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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,504 and 12,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,504 and 12,756 is: 19,134

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504 : 12,756 = 12,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504/12,756 = 12,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504x = 12,756 × 12,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504x = 162,715,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,715,536/8,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134

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